Modesto “Larry” Dulay Itliong was born on October 25, 1913 in the Philippines. At an early age, Larry knew he wanted to become a lawyer to fight for the rights of the common people. He migrated to the United States at 14 years old with aspirations to attend law school. Itliong was unable to attend … Continue reading Pioneer Larry Itliong (1913-1977)
Gainesville, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations is thrilled to announce the addition of five new Trustees to its Board: Suzanne Bouhia, Americas Chief Communication Officer, EY Bill Imada, Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer, IW Group, Inc. Jeanne LaCour, Vice President and Global Leader, Supply Chain and Enterprise Function Communication, Johnson & Johnson Catherine McManus, … Continue reading IPR Welcomes Five New Trustees: Suzanne Bouhia of EY, Bill Imada of IW Group, Jeanne LaCour of Johnson & Johnson, Catherine McManus of McGraw Hill, and Arun Sudhaman of PRovoke Media
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month Aki Kurose was born in Seattle, Wash., in 1925 to Japanese immigrant parents. She lived and went to school with a diverse group of children from her working-class neighborhood in Seattle’s Central District. When … Continue reading Pioneer Aki Kurose (1925–1998)
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Haunani-Kay Trask was born on October 3, 1949, in San Francisco, California. She grew up on the island of O’ahu in Hawai’i and was a descendant of the Pi’ilani line of Maui and the … Continue reading Pioneer Haunani-Kay Trask (1949-2021)
This post summarizes a roundtable discussion by the IPR Measurement Commission. Recently, members of the IPR Measurement Commission participated in an online discussion about aligning digital and offline data. Led by IPR Measurement Commission Member Katie Paine, the IPR Measurement Commissioners discussed how to integrate offline data into practice. Here is what they had to … Continue reading Measurement Roundtable: Aligning Digital and Offline Data
Gainesville, FL– The Institute for Public Relations is pleased to introduce the inaugural cohort of IPR ELEVATE. These ambitious and entrepreneurial leaders are committed to the research-focused mission of IPR, which is to promote the science beneath the art of public relations. ™ “I am excited to welcome this highly accomplished and exceptional group of … Continue reading Institute for Public Relations Inducts the Inaugural Cohort of IPR ELEVATE Members
IPR is featuring some of the many women PR pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Women’s History Month. Henrietta Lacks unknowingly made medical research history with the first immortalized human cell line. Unfortunately, her cells were donated without her consent and her case has spotlighted racial inequities and in this case, also a historical lack of … Continue reading Pioneer Henrietta Lacks (1920-1951)
Download the Full Report (PDF): 2022 IPR Disinformation in Society Report Download the Press Release: 2022 IPR Disinformation in Society Report Press Release Download Social Graphics: Graphic 1, Graphic 2, Graphic 3, Graphic 4, Graphic 5 Introduction Nearly three-quarters of Americans on both sides of the political aisle believe disinformation, or deliberately false or misleading information, will … Continue reading 2022 IPR Disinformation in Society Report
IPR is featuring some of the many female pioneers to celebrate Women’s History Month. Leone Baxter was born in Kelso, Wa., on Nov. 20, 1906. She moved to Redding, Calif., and soon attained the distinction of being the only woman to manage a Chamber of Commerce. Baxter and her husband, Clem Whitaker, started Campaigns, Inc., … Continue reading Pioneer Leone Baxter (1906-1961)
IPR is featuring some of the many Black American pioneers and landmark events to celebrate Black History Month. Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1896 that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine. The case stemmed from an 1892 incident in which Homer Plessy, who was seven-eighths … Continue reading Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Gainesville, Fla. — Nearly three-quarters of Americans on both sides of the political aisle believe disinformation, or deliberately false or misleading information, will prolong the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 3rd annual Institute for Public Relations Disinformation in Society Report. The survey of 2,200 Americans conducted Nov. 10-14, 2021, by Morning Consult explored the prevalence … Continue reading Americans Believe Disinformation is One of the Most Significant Problems in Society and Will Prolong the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Consortium of Leaders Raising the Bar for the PR Industry Gainesville, FL – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) has launched IPR ELEVATE, an exclusive membership program for ambitious and entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about and dedicated to IPR’s research-focused mission to promote the science beneath the art of public relations.TM “IPR ELEVATE … Continue reading Institute for Public Relations Launches New IPR ELEVATE Membership Community
IPR is featuring some of the many women PR pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Women’s History Month Doris Fleischman was born in July 1891. She graduated from Barnard College and started writing for the New York Tribune women’s page in 1913. She was then promoted to assistant Sunday editor. In 1919, she was hired … Continue reading Pioneer Doris Fleischman (1891-1980)
IPR is featuring some of the many women PR pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Women’s History Month Denora “Denny” Griswold was born in New York in 1908. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Hunter College and received a Master’s degree from Radcliff College. She went on to become a radio commentator for the … Continue reading Pioneer Denora “Denny” Griswold (1908-2001)
IPR is featuring some of the many Black American pioneers and landmark events to celebrate Black History Month. Born in Atlanta, Texas on January 26, 1892, Bessie Coleman was the first African American and Native American female pilot. Her mother, Susan Coleman, was an African American maid, and her father George Coleman was a sharecropper of mixed Native … Continue reading Pioneer Bessie Coleman (1892-1926)